faitharts
- where faith meets the arts -
Monthly online
If needed:
Meeting ID: 817 2497 0245
Passcode: 833796
virtual meetups
Join us every*
4th Friday
live online
@7 East
@6 Central
@5 West
*unless arranged otherwise
FaithArts 4th Fridays
ONLINE
EACH MEET-UP includes a discussion (see topics below) and an optional opportunity to share about your art endeavours. We have a broad view of the arts including visual and performing arts, writing, and the like.
JAN 27
BEAUTY - NOT JUST in the Eye of the Beholder
We'll discuss how aesthetic beauty is objective. Bring tips and tricks on how you critique your own art.(AUDIO recording)
FEB 24
The Transcendence of Aesthetic Truth
There is more than skill to art - it points to our Creator.(AUDIO Recording)
MAR 24
SORTING US OUT: Are we reflections, creators, originators, recreators, or makers?
Expressing aspects of truth, beauty, and joy in our art
APR 28
DISCUSSION & Q&A with MATT HEARD,Founder of Thrive.
From the website: Matt is someone who delves into both the Gospel’s “lyrics” of goodness, truth, and beauty but also its accompanying “music” that, in the words of C.S. Lewis, we all “were born remembering.”
Matt is also the author of "Life with a Capital L"
MAY 26
When Myth became Fact
The incarnation as our inspiration
JUN 23
The Mundane and the Miraculous
Creatively portraying the totality of life
JUL 28
Art Demands Surrender
How to get yourself out of the way
AUG 25
Avoiding Art Pitfalls
About propaganda, idealism, didacticism, and other isms
SEP 22
Bubbling up the Message I
Our development as artists
OCT 27
Interview - Q&A TBA
NOV 24
Bubbling up the Message II
Our hearts' expressions
DEC 15 Note: 3rd Friday
Always Christmas in Narnia
Lorenda Harder will guide us through making an inspirational card with art and poetry, Lewis quotes and Bible verses. INVITE your friends. Details coming.
This year's theme was inspired by Dr. David K. Naugle's article, "With their Christianity Latent: C. S. Lewis on the Arts"
DOWN MEMORY LANE. . .some past meet-up highlights:
Note: TEAL resources are still available to Faith Arts Members. Please enquire.
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meeting Rory Noland and having discussions based on his book The Heart of the Artist
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gathering a colourful group of creatives: artist, painters, writers, a photographer, and director (meet us)
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having fun with inks on the beach and coffee on the couch at "Joanne's place"
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watching L'abris-inspired videos (Laussanne)
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soaking in arts conferences, including the RZIM arts conference
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experiencing interviews with faith arts leaders within our own membership including Conor Sweetman (Ekstais Magazine) and artist, Josh Tiessen
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gleaning much from our member, Thaddeus Maharaj, and his Creativity Workshops